It’s true. A carbohydrate-rich diet can inflate appetite and girth. Low-carb diets do promote short-term weight loss, but are accompanied by some severe dangers. So what should you do? The truth is, you can have your carbs and eat them too&mdas... Read more
If you've incorporated strength training into your exercise regimen, congratulations! You're cultivating a healthy habit that will help make you better at, well, pretty much everything. But just like other aspects of a healthy lifestyle, stre... Read more
Who doesn’t like pizza? Nearly every mouth waters at the thought of sweet tomato sauce, tangy toppers, and that rich golden-brown crust, baked to perfection. This combination food can be a healthy choice, filled with complex carbohydrates, B-vi... Read more
When is a vitamin not really a vitamin? When it's vitamin D! The "sunshine" vitamin, aptly named because sunlight is a source of it, is actually a hormone. Vitamin D is currently receiving a lot of attention and research regarding its r... Read more
So you just found out that you have high cholesterol, or perhaps you have a strong family history of heart disease and want to do your best to prevent it. So you head to the pharmacy or health food store for help, only to be bombarded by countless su... Read more
Have started to see hair thinning at 4 weeks. It was suggested that because I restrict my fats now, that this could be the cause. Hence, the Omegas and coconut tablets. The multi-vitamins in general.
I am allergic to some preservatives used in OTC... Read more
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I would like to start taking some vitamin supplements but I don't know much about them. I just know that I would like them to be natural. So many types and brands, I don't know where to start... Do you guys have some ad... Read more
Broccoli has a strong, positive impact on our body's detoxification system and cholesterol-lowering ability, B-complex vitamins in broccoli are good for heart health. Broccoli has a combination of both vitamin A (in the form of beta-carotene) and vit... Read more
Vitamin C, B-complex vitamins, calcium and vitamin D which helps ward off fat retention. The B vitamins are essential for weight loss cause they control sugar levels, metabolic rate and thyroid function. Eat bananas, avacados, oranges,milk and yog... Read more
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Simple carbohydrates are composed of one or two sugar units that are broken down and digested quickly, which can leave you feeling tired, hungry, and craving more sugar shortly after you’ve eaten. Recent research has shown that certain simple c... Read more
Pizza can be a healthy choice, filled with complex carbohydrates, B-vitamins, calcium, protein, vitamin A, and vitamin C. However it often ends up being an indulgent, high fat, calorie-packed nightmare. When you’re starting from scratch (or ord... Read more
Ok. So let me tell you guys about my new best friends water and super b complex vitamins. These are the latest additions to my weight loss arsenal and let me tell you--they are amazing.
I jumped on the scale this morning (post workout like I al... Read more
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